Democrats Unveil Alleged Trump Birthday Letter to Epstein; White House Denies Authenticity

Lead House Democrats released a 2003 birthday note purportedly penned by Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein on Monday, sparking a dispute over its authenticity as the White House swiftly rejected the claim.

Nut Graf The disclosure, part of a larger “birthday book” compiled for Epstein’s 50th birthday, thrusts renewed scrutiny on Trump’s past associations and congressional transparency efforts, even as both parties clash over the letter’s validity.

Main Part

Subheading: Contents of the Letter

• The note features a crude sketch of a naked woman alongside a handwritten message reading, “May every day be another wonderful secret”.
• It bears what Democrats say is Trump’s signature, three years before public allegations against Epstein surfaced in 2006.

Subheading: Congressional Release

• House Oversight Committee Democrats obtained the letter among 200 pages from Epstein’s legal team.
• Later in the day, Republicans on the committee published the full “birthday book,” Epstein’s will, and details of his 2007 non-prosecution agreement in Florida.

Subheading: White House Response

• Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt declared on social media that Trump “did not draw this picture and he did not sign it,” labeling the letter a fabrication and affirming ongoing defamation litigation against the Wall Street Journal.

Subheading: Political Implications

• Democrats argue the letter exposes a “cover-up” and demand Trump explain the note’s origin.
• Trump, who initially hinted the documents contained incriminating information, now condemns the disclosure as a Democrat-driven “hoax.”
• The episode underscores persistent questions about the former president’s ties to Epstein as he returns to the national stage.